Sicilian Defense: Marshall Counterattack
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 d5
4. exd5+0.71
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Marshall Counterattack (B40), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. exd5 for White. White is slightly better (+0.71).
Top engine moves
- +0.714. exd5 exd5 5. Bb5+ Nc6 6. O-O Nf6 7. Re1+ Be7 8. dxc5 O-O
- +0.694. Bb5+ Nc6 5. exd5 exd5 6. O-O Nf6 7. Nc3 Be6 8. Bg5 a6
- +0.614. Nc3 cxd4 5. Nxd4 dxe4 6. Nxe4 a6 7. Bd3 Nf6 8. O-O Nbd7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Marshall Counterattack?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. exd5 for White, continuing exd5 5. Bb5+ Nc6 6. O-O Nf6 7. Re1+ Be7 8. dxc5 O-O. White is slightly better (+0.71). The next best moves are 4. Bb5+ (+0.69) and 4. Nc3 (+0.61).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Marshall Counterattack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.71: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Marshall Counterattack?
B40. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).